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Heat, floods, and fires: Can Canadian cities cope with the extremes?
Today’s cities face huge challenges in both preparing for and recovering from the growing impact of extreme weather events. Four in five cities across the world now face significant climate hazards such as heatwaves, floods, fires, and droughts. And, much of this extreme weather comes down to a changing climate. In Canada, over 80 percent of Canadians live in cities and towns, making climate change an important urban challenge. This concentration of people, infrastructure, and resources in urban areas make cities uniquely vulnerable to the growing risks of a changing climate. Beyond risks, it also challenges us to adapt and innovate future planning, as the climate determines almost everything about how we design, build, and live in our cities. Join us this August 8th at 12:00 p.m. ET where city and community experience will meet science in a candid conversation about how Canadian cities have been impacted by extreme weather and what we are doing (and can plan to do) to adapt for the future.
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